Improper input validation in Apple Mac OS X
CVE-2016-1843
The Messages component in Apple OS X before 10.11.5 mishandles filename encoding, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.025 (83.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Mac_os_x
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1843?
- CVE-2016-1843 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1843?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.